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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,539.56, 83,542.49 and 33,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,539.56, 83,542.49 and 33,313.10 is: 45,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,539.56 : 83,542.49 = 33,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,539.56/83,542.49 = 33,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,539.56x = 83,542.49 × 33,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,539.56x = 2,783,059,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,059,302.47/60,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.92

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